Schillinger System of Musical Composition
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schillinger_System
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Berklee Oral History Project interview collection, 1998-present
Collection
Identifier: BCA-011
Abstract
This collection comprises the audiovisual recordings and associated transcripts of interviews conducted by the Berklee Oral History Project, an ongoing program first launched in 1998 to chronicle the rich and diverse history of Berklee and the Boston music scene from those who have lived, shaped and defined it. Interviews are made available online to the public ...
Dates:
1998-present; Majority of material found within 2005 - 2020
Found in:
Berklee Archives
Jerome Gross and Bert Henry papers on the Schillinger System, 1940-1957
Collection
Identifier: BCA-006
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of materials documenting correspondence, coursework, and memorabilia produced and collected by Bert Henry and Dr. Jerome Gross, as students and proponents of the Schillinger System of Musical Composition (SSOMC). The Schillinger System of Musical Composition, was invented by Russian composer and theorist Joseph Schillinger. The system is modeled on mathematical processes and includes theories of rhythm, harmony, melody, counterpoint, form, and semantics. ...
Dates:
1940-1957
Found in:
Berklee Archives
Lawrence Berk papers on the Schillinger System, circa 1930s
Collection
Identifier: BCA-007
Abstract
Multiple binders containing notes, formulas, and other figures compiled and created by Lawrence Berk, founder of Berklee College of Music, likely produced in the 1930s as a result of Berk’s private study with Joseph Schillinger, creator of the Schillinger System of Musical Composition. These papers presumably contain the foundation of Berklee’s early curriculum.
Dates:
circa 1930s
Found in:
Berklee Archives